Canvas of Life
“I just need to make it to Thanksgiving.” I say to my friend Joyce this morning as I lay my head on the surface in front of me. I want to bang my head repeatedly, but don’t and feel I…
Monkey Anyone?
The 11-year old girl, Dad & Mom are sitting on the back deck where the Dad is making breakfast on the grill. They are looking through cookbooks as mastering cooking is an obsession with the girl and learning is a…
These Last Days of Summer
We are in the middle of August and the count down to back-to-school has begun. In my house, our conversations have started something like this… “Why do we need to buy everything new again this year? Where is your ruler,…
Dunking
Award winning poem by Nick Woods The joy of a dunk Getting that sick air Jumping up so high Hitting that rim Hearing the sound of ball on nylon The precision The accuracy The two-handed jam The alley-oops The…
Grilled Cheese
An award-winning poem by Nick Woods PLEASE!!! No. Just one? No. I need that grilled cheese! No. Here, I have five dollars in my pocket Nick, you just has two. One more, please? Fine. YES! Walking to the window, feeling…
Let Yourself be a Beginner
Spring is about beginning anew, so as we see the blossoms burst to life, let’s ponder the meaning of new beginnings. Often we think of a new beginning as refreshing, exciting and exhilarating and these elements are certainly part of…
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